Ornamental Quotes

37 Ornamental quotes by 32 unique authors

She was a triumph over ugliness, so often more beguiling than real beauty, if only because it contains paradox. In this case, as opposed to… — Truman Capote
And indeed it was, the arrow still protruding from its wet, grayish skin, humping its body along with incredible speed. A flick of its tail… — Cassandra Clare
Oho, now I know what you are. You are an advocate of Useful Knowledge.... Well, allow me to introduce myself to you as an advocate… — Robertson Davies
But the helmet had gold decoration, and the bespoke armorers had made a new gleaming breastplate with useless gold ornamentation on it. Sam Vimes felt… — Terry Pratchett
I am in fact a Hobbit in all but size. I like gardens, trees, and unmechanized farmlands; I smoke a pipe, and like good plain… — J.R.R. Tolkien
Rhoda comes now, having slipped in while we were not looking. She must have made a tortuous course, taking cover now behind a waiter, now… — Virginia Woolf
You cannot reduce the situation to worm jokes, Will. This is Gabriel and Gideon’s father we’re discussing.” “We’re not just discussing him; we’re chasing him… — Cassandra Clare
To grow up under really simple circumstances, and to understand that certain things were ornamental... that made an impression on me as a child and… — Helmut Lang
The Stones were always exemplary of one of the best of all rock qualities: tightness. They have always been economical, the opposite of ornamental. Having… — Jon Landau
Home furniture and interior design. Also consider the kinds of ornamental plants that will be transplanted into the planters — Unknown Author

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